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<H1>Great Loop Links</H1>
<p>There is a great deal of useful information available on line.&nbsp;
Here are some useful links.</p>
<p><span style="background-color: #FFFF00">todo: this page needs to be cleaned up and organized</span></p>
<h2>Charts and Navigation</h2>
<P><A HREF="http://demo.geogarage.com/noaa/">Geogarage
NOAA Google maps</A> - NOAA charts overlayed on Google Maps.&nbsp; Outstanding.</P>
<P><A HREF="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm">NOAA
Charts</A> - The definitive source for charts.</P>
<UL>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/index.htm">Raster
	navigation charts</A>&nbsp; 
	</P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/index.htm">ENC
	navigation charts</A>&nbsp; 
	</P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/BookletChart.html">Booklet
	charts</A></P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/">Tides
	and currents</A></P>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/dnc/index.jsp?front_door=true">DNC
	charts</A>&nbsp; 
	</UL>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://ocs-spatial.ncd.noaa.gov/encdirect/viewer.htm">Online
chart viewer</A> - Useful at some level<BR><A HREF="http://www.tec.army.mil/echarts/inlandnav/main.html">Inland
waterway electronic charts</A> - <A HREF="http://chart.tec.army.mil/ChartServerV2.0/jsp/index.jsp">See
here</A>.&nbsp;
http://chart.tec.army.mil/ChartServerV2.0/jsp/index.jsp<BR><A HREF="http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Technical%20Services/Operations%20Branch/atlantic%20intercoastal%20waterway/homepage.asp"><SPAN STYLE="background: #f3f3f3">Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway Corp of Engineers</SPAN></A> - The corp web
site for the Atlantic section as far north as Norfolk, Va.&nbsp;
There are other sites that are helpful as well.<BR><A HREF="http://www.fedpubs.com/charts.htm">Canadian
Charts</A> - Home page for Canadian charts. <BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/ndc/navchart/navindexmap.htm">Corps
Maps</A> - The main corp site with links to various districts.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Brochures/InlandWaterwayNavigation.asp">Inland
waterway system Corp. of Engineers</A> - 
</P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx">River
levels</A> -&nbsp; 
<BR>
</P>
<P><A HREF="http://www.nyscanals.gov/exvac/boating/index.html">NY
State Canals</A> - Useful information for boaters<BR><A HREF="http://www.nyscanals.gov/maps/index.html">NY
State Canal Maps</A> - Useful overviews<BR><BR><A HREF="http://earthnc.com/online">Earth NC
Online</A> - Online stitchings of NOAA raster charts and Google
Maps<BR><BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/greatlooporg/Home/gps-systems">GPS
Systems</A> - There are many to choose from.&nbsp; Here are some
remarks from various users.<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm">Rules
of the road</A> - Good site for power navigation rules<BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/greatlooporg/Home/navigation-slang">Inland
Navigation Slang</A> - Useful brief explanation of &quot;on the one&quot;
etc.<BR><BR>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<H3><A NAME="TOC-Some-Basics"></A><B>Some Basics</B></H3>
<P><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/greatlooporg/Home/Key-facts">Key
Facts</A> - Things you need to know like depth, bridge clearance,
schedule, etc.<BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/greatlooporg/Home/costs">Costs</A>
- Some cost data from other loopers</P>
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</P>
<H3><A NAME="TOC-Marinas"></A><B>Marinas </B>
</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://marinas.com/">Marinas.com</A> - Useful listings of
marinas with photos and some information.<BR><A HREF="http://marinalife.com/">Marina
Life</A> -&nbsp; Online marina locator</P>
<H3><A NAME="TOC-Publications-and-Useful-Guides-"></A>Publications
and Useful Guides&nbsp;</H3>
<P>While there is a great deal of useful information online.&nbsp;
There are also a number of noteworthy publications.<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.waterwayguide.com/index.php">Waterway
Guide</A> - Useful guide to most Loop waters, data on marinas,
anchorages, going ashore activities with active user
community.<BR><A HREF="http://www.managingthewaterway.com/">Managing
the Waterway</A><BR><A HREF="http://www.skipperbob.net/">Skipper
Bob's</A> - Several useful publications including Skipper Bob's
Cruising Comfortably on a Budget, Skipper Bob's Trent-Severn, Skipper
Bob's Rideau &amp; Richelieu Canals, Skipper Bob's <BR><A HREF="http://www.navigationnotes.com/index.html">Great
Loop Navigation Notes</A> - Set of notes covering the Loop by a
looper.<BR><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Cruising-Guide-York-Waterways-Champlain/dp/1565542509">Cruising
Guide to NY Waterways &amp; Lake Champlain, Chris Brown</A><BR><A HREF="http://www.cumberlandrivercruising.com/">Cumberland
River, Fred Myers</A><BR>Ports Guide to Lake Ontario &amp; Thousand
Islands<BR>Ports Guide to Trent-Severn 2001<BR>Ports Guide to Georgan
Bay &amp; North Channel<BR>Planning &amp; Cruising Guide to the Great
Circle Cruise Around the Eastern USA (Remmey)<BR>Honey, Let's Get a
Boat, A Cruising Adventure of America's Great Loop<BR>(Stob)<BR>Voyaging
Under Power (Beebe)<BR>Northern Waterway Guide (Delaware Bay to
Canadian Border)<BR><BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/greatlooporg/Home/blogs">Blogs</A>
- Many loopers maintain a blog of their adventure.&nbsp; These are
often very useful sources of information and experiences.&nbsp; There
is a large list on the AGLCA site.&nbsp; Here are some that seem
particularly useful.</P>
<H3><A NAME="TOC-Web-Sites"></A>Web Sites</H3>
<P>American Great Loop Cruisers Association<BR><A HREF="http://www.cruisersnet.net/index.php">Salty
Southeast Cruisers</A> - <BR><A HREF="http://www.activecaptain.com/index.php">Active
Captain</A> - A geographic DB of info on marinas, and local knowledge</P>
<H3><A NAME="TOC-Interesting-Miscellanea"></A>Interesting Miscellanea
</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.sandbarhopper.com/track.php">Helm cam linked
to google earth </A>- way cool.<BR><A HREF="http://www.algae-x.net/algaex_definition.html">Algea-x
</A>- Fuel treatment product.<BR><A HREF="http://www.madmariner.com/docking_game?gclid=CPvN-eTL0pYCFQOjFQodMWsq2g">The
Docking Game</A> - Amusing online boat docking game.<BR><A HREF="http://spot.pcc.edu/%7Emtrigobo/docksim/index.html">Another
Docking Simulation</A> - Amusing online boat docking game with
control of current and wind.</P>
<H4><A NAME="TOC-Boat-Maintenance"></A><B>Boat Maintenance</B></H4>
<P><A HREF="http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/diesel_maintenance.htm">Diesel
engine maintenance</A> - Interesting overview of issues of diesel
engine maintenance<BR><A HREF="http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/index.html">Buying,
Owning, and Maintaining Boats</A> - Main page to a variety of
maintenance information</P>
<H4><A NAME="TOC-Boat-Handling"></A><B>Boat Handling</B></H4>
<P><A HREF="http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/docking.htm">Handling a
twin engined boat</A> - Interesting overview with hints on how to
practice</P>
<H4><A NAME="TOC-Communications"></A><B>Communications</B></H4>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="http://www.groundcontrol.com/bgan-in-motion-chooser.htm">Mobile
satellite internet system</A> - System to provide satellite internet
access while moving</P>
<P><A HREF="http://www.kvh.com/KVHSatCom/index_inm.asp">Mobile
satellite TV, phone and internet</A> - System to provide satellite
TV, phone, and internet access<BR>Headsets - Useful for talking
easily in locks etc.&nbsp; Some find them useful.&nbsp; Others not so
much.&nbsp; Some cruisers use cell phones with Bluetooth headsets for
the same purpose (only works when you have cell coverage).&nbsp;
There are a number of manufacturers: <A HREF="http://www.cruisingsolutions.com/headsets.asp">Cruising
Solutions</A>, <A HREF="http://www.eartec.com/">Eartec</A></P>
<H4><A NAME="TOC-Miscellaneous-tips"></A>Miscellaneous tips</H4>
<P><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/greatlooporg/Home/tips">Tips</A>
- Miscellaneous tips that might be helpful<BR><BR><FONT COLOR="#ff0000">Fix
all these links</FONT><BR><BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/richardbellslog/the-great-loop/Tips">Tips</A>
- Miscellaneous tips that are helpful<BR><BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/richardbellslog/the-great-loop/Finding-boats">Finding
boats</A> - Sites that help search for boats<BR><A HREF="http://sites.google.com/site/richardbellslog/Charters">Charters
</A>- One thing that seems a particularly good idea is to charter to
get a sense of what it's like.</P>
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